"Klein, a previously convicted felon, was indicted in the killings by a Solano County grand jury in June 2023. Klein is charged with two murder counts and two counts of being a felon in possession of a firearm, committing murder while released on his own recognizance, and a special circumstance for committing multiple murders."
"The prosecution alleges that Klein committed murder on April 21, 2022, at a gathering on Manzanita Avenue in Fairfield, and again on Dec 15, 2022, while out of custody on the initial murder charge, allegedly committed a second fatal shooting in Suisun City."
"The prosecution objected at the time, citing a risk to public safety, the risk to the safety of the victim's family, the seriousness of the charge, Klein's criminal history, his prior prison time, and that Klein was previously a validated member of the Nazi Low Riders, a White supremacist prison and criminal street gang."
Richard Raymond Klein, 54, faces trial for two murders allegedly committed in 2022—one on April 21 in Fairfield and another on December 15 in Suisun City. Judge John B. Ellis denied Klein's attorneys' motion to have the charges tried separately, requiring a joint trial. Klein is charged with two murder counts, two counts of felon in possession of a firearm, murder while released on recognizance, and a special circumstance for multiple murders. Jury selection began this week. Deputy District Attorney Barry Shapiro prosecutes while defense attorney Dustin Gorden represents Klein. The prosecution cited Klein's criminal history, prior prison time, and alleged gang affiliation with the Nazi Low Riders when opposing bail reduction requests.
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